A collision strips dark matter, starts star formation
An alternate explanation for why galaxies lacking dark matter are clustered. Enlarge / The dark matter-poor galaxies are so diffuse that you can see right through them. (credit: NASA, ESA, and P. van Dokkum) The Universe's fir.....»»
The best shows on Disney+ right now (September 2024)
The best shows on Disney+ include Agatha All Along, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, Grown-ish, OceanXplorers, Fiennes: Return to the Wild, Zorro, and more......»»
‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm
‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm.....»»
Grid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithium
When size and weight don't matter, lots of other battery chemistries can work. Enlarge (credit: Petal) As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is.....»»
N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman
New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Wants to Take on GoPro’s Lineup
It starts at $349 for the standard bundle. The post The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Wants to Take on GoPro’s Lineup appeared first on Phandroid. The eternal battle between which action camera brand has once again lit up with the arrival of.....»»
HomeKit’s Matter 1.2 update expands support for new devices on Apple’s smart home platform
With the release of iOS 18, HomeKit now supports Matter 1.2, which brings new opportunities for HomeKit vendors. A perfect example of this is the . It will now be fully available within HomeKit. more….....»»
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets—planets around stars other than the sun. But predicting when these special events occur.....»»
Study shows organonitrates in atmospheric particles vary with altitude
While atmospheric particles directly affect climate (e.g., cloud formation), sampling atmospheric particles aloft is practically challenging. Therefore, a full understanding of how particle composition is linked to environmental function remains limi.....»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»
Scientists propose a new method to search for dark matter using LIGO
A new study published in Physical Review Letters (PRL) proposes using gravitational wave detectors like LIGO to search for scalar field dark matter......»»
Sea surface micro layer: Researchers study boundary between the ocean and the air
The boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere, where the air and sea interact, is known as the sea surface microlayer. Understanding how nutrients, pollutants and organic matter are exchanged between the air and the sea is also vital for better u.....»»
Simplify your Google TV home screen with the ‘Apps only’ option
A buried Apps-only mode strips all the cruft from the Google TV home screen, leaving only the apps that you've already installed. It's magical......»»
What is Apple TV Plus? Price, devices, features, how to get it, and more
Apple TV+ isn't a household name like Netflix or Hulu, but high-quality, star-studded content make it worth knowing about. Here's everything you need to know......»»
Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very cool’
As exciting as Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four might be, I’m more excited about Thunderbolts* sandwiched between them. It’s a movie … The post Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very c.....»»
Apple TV Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown; star refunded Apple to block it
An Apple TV+ Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown after all, despite the fact that Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald completed filming. A new report says that Winfrey refunded the sum Apple paid her for the project in order to prevent it fr.....»»
Detailed model suggests organic matter on Mars was formed from atmospheric formaldehyde
Although Mars is currently a cold, dry planet, geological evidence suggests that liquid water existed there around 3 to 4 billion years ago. Where there is water, there is usually life. In their quest to answer the burning question about life on Mars.....»»
Arctic warming may fuel ice formation in clouds, observations suggest
The Arctic frequently experiences temperatures that support the formation of mixed-phase clouds that contain supercooled liquid droplets and ice crystals. The composition of such clouds plays a crucial role in the region's energy balance and climate.....»»
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy.....»»
New mechanism uncovered for the reduction of emu wings
.Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research reveals that the absence of distal muscle formation results in a lack of mechanostress during development, leading to the obser.....»»
New cosmic distance catalog could unlock the mysteries of universe formation
A new catalog providing information on millions of distant galaxies, which determines their distances with unprecedented precision over a field of view and depth never before explored, has been published today......»»